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India-France: Joint Development of Maritime Domain Awareness

Naval power has been a major determinant of power since ancient times. In the contemporary era of  geopolitics, control over certain sea lanes of communication (SLOC), important maritime ports and important straits like the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait has become a domain of power struggle. At the same time, the Indo-Pacific region is slowly becoming the epicentre of the world with almost 60% of the Global GDP and 65% of the population concentrated in this region

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Challenges in Last Mile Connectivity Problem in Urban India and Possible Solutions

Policy UpdateShreeya Dixit Background A primary feature of urbanization and urban areas has been the development of transportation facilities in the specified areas. Transportation has always been a feature of progress, symbolizing connectivity and a means for growth. As per…

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India-Singapore Naval Cooperation in the Malacca Strait

The Strait of Malacca, through which over 80,000 vessels transit annually, constitutes one of the world’s most strategically consequential maritime chokepoints. Stretching for approximately 900 kilometres between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, this narrow sea lane connects the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea and serves as the primary artery for maritime and naval commerce between East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

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India and the EU: Building a Shared Technological Future

Over the past two decades, India and the European Union (EU) have developed a strong strategic partnership especially in the sphere of technology. Both partners view technological collaboration as crucial for economic growth, sustainable development and global governance of emerging technologies. Both India and the European Union are technological giants in their own capacity. India is home to some of the best minds in the IT sector and Europe has the most established industries in the technological sector. 

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Securing Supply Chains: The India-Australia Critical Minerals Partnership

The 21st century is fast paced yet aims at being sustainable. This rare balance is achieved by using a set of minerals that are present in very few geographical pockets of the Earth- critical minerals, which can be dubbed as the new oil of the 21st century. The global energy transition, the focus on sustainable and green transportation and rapid technological development and advancements have resulted in an increased demand for certain minerals classified as critical due to their economic importance, geographical concentration in few locations that results in fragmentation of the global supply chains. 

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Thirteen years after Delhi gangrape, women’s safety is still a huge issue

On the night of May 11, 2026, a 30-year-old factory worker in Delhi asked a stranger at a bus stop what time it was. That small, ordinary act -- a woman, tired after her shift, trying to find her way home -- was enough for two men to drag her into a sleeper bus, rape her repeatedly as the vehicle moved through the streets of Rani Bagh, and leave her shattered.

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